Lot Essay
A pair of candelabra of related design was sold at Christie's New York, on 24 May 2001 as lot 168.
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OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each of ovoid form, mounted with opposing cockerels' heads issuing berried laurel garlands, the reeded necks issuing three flower-sprays with leaves and flower buds enclosing three bobèches, the waisted acanthus-wrapped foot above a moulded stepped rectangular plinth decorated with tassled chains and beads
65 cm. high overall (2)
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each of ovoid form, mounted with opposing cockerels' heads issuing berried laurel garlands, the reeded necks issuing three flower-sprays with leaves and flower buds enclosing three bobèches, the waisted acanthus-wrapped foot above a moulded stepped rectangular plinth decorated with tassled chains and beads
65 cm. high overall (2)
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